TRUGLO TITANIUM X QUADCUTTER: Broadhead Test

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TRUGLO TITANIUM X QUADCUTTER: Broadhead Test

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3 ай бұрын

This is a test of the 100 gr TruGlo Titanium X Quadcutter.
Here is summary of my 2024 Testing Procedure & Scoring w/the scores of this head posted in parenthesis as well.
1. Flight Forgiveness (20%, 19 pts)
I'm using a Killer Instinct SWAT X1 crossbow, mounted to a BOG tripod, shooting a 670 gr Bishop Archery GOAT bolt (300 fps) at 30 yds. Field points consistently hit in the 10 ring & bullseye. I use the exact same bolt to shoot the broadhead. The only difference in the two shots is the broadhead's flight forgiveness vs that of the field point. A bullseye gets a score of 11/10, or a perfect score of 20 + 1 Bonus Point. The 10 ring gets a 10/10, or 20 points; a 9 ring gets a 9/10 or 18 points...& so forth, with each wider ring being 1/2" farther from the bullseye. Mechs are also given 1 Bonus Point for extra forgiveness.
2. Cut Size (20%, 16.87 pts)
The more tissue being cut, the more lethal the head, all else equal. The entrance cut, total cut, & width of the cut (a crucial variable for bloodletting) are all scored:
The entrance cut size is compared to a standard of 2.5" then that fraction is weighted to 7% of the score. (2.375" = 6.65 pts)
The max cut size is compared to a standard of 2.5" as well, then that fraction is is weighted to 7% of the score. (2.375” = 6.65 pts)
The max cutting diameter is compared to a standard of 2.0", then that fraction is weighted to 6% of the score. (1.19" = 3.57 pts)
3. Blades (20%, 18.78 pts)
Initial sharpness (9%, 227 grams = 9.73/10 = 8.76 pts) & Edge Retention (9%, +21 grams = 9.58/10 = 8.62 pts) are measured using the Edge On Up Sharpness Tester. The pressure needed for a blade to cut thru a copolymer wire is measured in grams.
Edge Retention is the loss of sharpness after the head is shot in Penetration Test 1, thru 1/2" MDF & 2/3" rubber foam mat & Clear Ballistics FBI gel. For every 50 "grams" of sharpness lost, 1 point is deducted from 10.
What are some sharpness scores for common edges?
A butter knife takes 2000 grams of pressure to break the co polymer wire.
A new high end cutlery edge: ~ 375 grams of pressure.
A utility razor blade: 200 grams.
Based on the many broadheads I have tested, here is my scoring scale:
Out of the Box Sharpness:
0-200 gr: 10
201-300 gr 9
301-400 gr: 8
401-500 gr: 7
501-600 gr: 6
601-700 gr: 5
Ease to resharpen or replace blades is judged & given 2% of the score. (7/10=1.4 pts)
4. Penetration (20%, 15.35 pts)
There are 2 penetration tests:
Pen Test 1: 1/2" MDF, 2/3" rubber foam mat, Clear Ballistics FBI gel. Depth of penetration is compared to a standard of 9" & weighted to 10% of the score. (7" = 7.78 pts)
Pen Test 2: Layered cardboard. # of layers penetrated is compared to a standard of 70 layers & weighted to 10% of the score.
( 53 layers= 7.57 pts)
5. Durability (20%, 19.8 pts)
Each head is shot thru 1/2" MDF 3 times. Its condition is judged 1-10 & weighted to 12% of the score. (10/10 = 12 pts)
If a head survives that, it is then shot thru 22 ga steel plate twice. Its condition is judged 1-10 & weighted to 5% of the score. (9.75/10 = 4.88 pts)
If a head survives that, it is then shot into concrete once. Its condition is judged 1-10 & weighted to 3% of the score. (9/10 = 2.7 pts).
Steel plate & concrete are certainly not "realistic" mediums, but they do reveal the outer limits of a head's durability.
BONUS:
+ 0 pts
TOTAL SCORE: 89.58 pts = 10 Golden Arrows
Price: $13.33/head
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Пікірлер: 67

@justinjones2882 3 ай бұрын

When you said tru-glo I wasn't expecting much. Looks like a great head

@LuskArcheryAdventures 3 ай бұрын

Yep.

@anthonyforfare7223 3 ай бұрын

Just the best broad head reviewer on the planet 🌎👍😁 Keep up your great work 💪🏹 God Bless you and your family 🙏😇❤️🇺🇸

@LuskArcheryAdventures 2 ай бұрын

Awww. Thank you so much for the encouragement

@chrisfitch2905 3 ай бұрын

It did way better than I thought it would!

@LuskArcheryAdventures 3 ай бұрын

Right?

@Outdoorbowhunter 3 ай бұрын

Very impressive. Was not expecting that.

@LuskArcheryAdventures 3 ай бұрын

It's coming in a couple months.

@tracysegraves9965 3 ай бұрын

Wow!!!! That was wayyyy better than I expected, especially in durability.

@LuskArcheryAdventures 3 ай бұрын

Yes!

@wcwcgarner2717 3 ай бұрын

That broadhead really worked well. Thank you for the testing

@LuskArcheryAdventures 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching :)

@amc31b 3 ай бұрын

Basically a slicktrick magnum with a stainless ferrule. Thanks for another great test!

@scottcrawford3745 3 ай бұрын

Titanium ferrule.

@LuskArcheryAdventures 3 ай бұрын

Well, it has a wider cut than the Magnum as well.

@wesr1490 3 ай бұрын

Ok this head did way better than I expected. Considering it's a 4 blade I thought the penetration was fantastic and way better in durability than I thought it would. I'd have to say this was one of the best all around tests by a head this year so far. Never would have thought that from a truglo head.

@LuskArcheryAdventures 3 ай бұрын

Yeah, I felt similarly.

@davechandler2511 3 ай бұрын

VERY surprised with this head. Especially the blades holding up at that thickness!

@LuskArcheryAdventures 3 ай бұрын

Right?!

@frankbrowning328 3 ай бұрын

Another old school classic. They worked then and still work now. Not as good as some of the newer designs but still a great performer. Hard to beat at this price point

@LuskArcheryAdventures 3 ай бұрын

Yep.

@deanbrantley 3 ай бұрын

Very nice. Seems using Ti for the ferrul is becoming the go to for very strong heads.

@LuskArcheryAdventures 3 ай бұрын

It's lighter than steel, so it can certainly fill a niche.

@deanbrantley 3 ай бұрын

@@LuskArcheryAdventures every year I hope for a bow manufacturer to come out with a Ti riser limb pockets.

@ashadow315 3 ай бұрын

Wow, I would not have expected that head to hold up. I like 1 3/16. it seems to be the sweet spot between really big holes and great penetration. I was always amazed at how nasty of a hole the old Thunder Head 100s left with their 1 3/16 cutting diameter.

@LuskArcheryAdventures 3 ай бұрын

Yep.

@nicholashansen3624 3 ай бұрын

Very nice, thank you sir!

@LuskArcheryAdventures 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching

@douglasvaughn9530 3 ай бұрын

Been shooting these for a couple years. I like them better than Slick Tricks. They are now being sold by NAP. All of the Tru Glo heads are now sold under a different name by NAP, so it looks like NAP bought them out.

@LuskArcheryAdventures 3 ай бұрын

Yep.

@vfonte218 3 ай бұрын

Flew great and it's strong!!!!

@LuskArcheryAdventures 3 ай бұрын

Yep!

@tracychilds3546 3 ай бұрын

that did pretty good I like heads that are made of titanium if they are not going to use tool steel

@LuskArcheryAdventures 3 ай бұрын

They usually do quite well.

@timbow50 3 ай бұрын

I’m thinking a great head for turkey. Seems familiar,lol. Mighty slick looking head.

@LuskArcheryAdventures 3 ай бұрын

Yep

@texasforever3.025 3 ай бұрын

You live in Texas now Lusk. You better get to it with the tests. You ain’t going outside in about a month. 😂

@bowdude33 3 ай бұрын

What’s goin on in Texas right now ?

@texasforever3.025 3 ай бұрын

@@bowdude33it will be to hot to be outside doing broadhead tests for internet nerds like myself.

@LuskArcheryAdventures 3 ай бұрын

Haha. Yeah, I move to my garage for much of the testing. At least it's out of the rain and direct sun light.

@tannerconway6049 3 ай бұрын

Hey John awesome test as always! I was curious I know you recently tested the BEAST broadhead. I read that they made even more improvements with the batch being shipped soon. Will you be testing the new ones with your 2024 testing?

@LuskArcheryAdventures 3 ай бұрын

Thanks Tanner. I was just thinking about that earlier this week. I don’t presently have any of the new ones to test, but I will follow up and try to get them.

@simonaudet1107 3 ай бұрын

You should bring us a video that explains how to calculate broadhead cutting diameter… I’m lost 😅

@LuskArcheryAdventures 3 ай бұрын

It's usually listed on the package. If not, then I measure it. This has a cutting diameter of 1 3/16" in each of the 2 directions. Diameter is the actual cut size as the blade passes thru a medium, and is measured as though there was one circle drawn connecting each of the outer tips of the blades. The distance across that circle is the diameter. If the diameter is 1", and it is a 3 blade, then the cut size is 1.5". If it is a 1" diameter and a 4 blade, then the cut size is 2".

@jasonmansfield1321 3 ай бұрын

Gotta check out the terrafirma gladius 3 blade single bevel from Australia.

@LuskArcheryAdventures 3 ай бұрын

Yep.

@casualobserver77 3 ай бұрын

Ok wow those did great

@LuskArcheryAdventures 3 ай бұрын

Right?

@littlewoody5539 3 ай бұрын

Did good 👍

@LuskArcheryAdventures 3 ай бұрын

Yep

@oldgrumpyhunter 3 ай бұрын

Based on the cinder block test, I'm not sure why you need the extra blades. In all seriousness, I sat here with my mouth open when the head stuck in the block. My first thought was that John is going to have a hard time getting that out.

@LuskArcheryAdventures 3 ай бұрын

@progradepainting3755 3 ай бұрын

A noise test would be great to add to the testing regimen.i want to know how loud a broad head is.

@LuskArcheryAdventures 3 ай бұрын

Yeah, that would be. I'd need a chamber with consistent ambient noise for every test...and distance so the sound of the bow shot and the sound of the impact aren't louder. I don't have that here.

@bryanheimann5370 3 ай бұрын

Truglo trick magnum

@LuskArcheryAdventures 3 ай бұрын

But the diameter is 1 3/16" as opposed to 1 2/16"--so it's a bit bigger of a cut.

@user-zi3dj4uj8u 3 ай бұрын

Could you do the QAD Exodus with the new test procedure?

@LuskArcheryAdventures 3 ай бұрын

At some point, I’d like to. My procedure hasn’t changed much since I tested them last time.

@michaelbushey2787 Ай бұрын

You gotta do some hog hunts testing heads. That would give us more info

@LuskArcheryAdventures Ай бұрын

Man, I want to sooo bad. I did some in March...but then had a huge emergency back surgery in May. 2 nerves were so damaged that I can still barely use my right quadricep, and it's now July. I'm getting PT and slowing improving. But I have a second surgery in mid August. UGH! I have to have a buddy shoot my bow and arrows to do the new tests.